One of the things about not being able to read a language is you tend to walk into surprises. Continue reading “The Cutest Dogs for Cee’s Odd Ball Photo Challenge”
Tag: Landscape
Which Way in Hong Kong?
When I went to Hong Kong more than a week ago, my aunt decided to take me up to Victoria Peak. Continue reading “Which Way in Hong Kong?”
Share Your World – Week of January 29, 2018
If you had an unlimited shopping spree at only one store, which one would you choose? Why? Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of January 29, 2018”
Photo of the Day!
This is one of the most busy shopping streets in Macau and I think this street’s architecture is very European-like, don’t you think? Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Which Way in Macau?
A Photo a Week Challenge: Look Up
Zhongshan Forest Park
Looking up on the streets of Macau
Looking up in Hong Kong
Sparkly Chandelier
Looking up in Hong Kong Park
The Well-Known Walls of Macau – Cee’s Black and White
This is the Ruins of St. Paul’s, a 17th century Portuguese church dedicated to St. Paul the apostle. Continue reading “The Well-Known Walls of Macau – Cee’s Black and White”
Photo of the Day!
I spent the day in Hong Kong yesterday, that was why I was offline. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Share Your World – Week of January 22, 2018
List 2 things you have to be happy about? Continue reading “Share Your World – Week of January 22, 2018”
V for Violet- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Photo of the Day!
I fear I’ve been eating way too much during the last week I’ve been in China. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Which Way to Pick Figs and Grapes?
On my first Sunday in China, my aunt invited me to pick figs and black grapes on a farm about 30 minutes from the city. After spending the first few days in the city, I was all too happy to leave it even if it’s only for a few hours. After living in the U.S. suburbs for more than half of my life, I am no longer used to the city even though when I left my hometown, it was technically still a suburb.
Anyway, I didn’t really have any desires to pick figs. I couldn’t even tell whether they were ripe. You can tell I’ve never seen or eaten freshly picked figs, right? The only figs I’ve eaten were dried ones. So while everyone else went searching for figs, I spent the time wandering among the aisles of figs and took pictures.
After a few moments, I heard my aunt ask, “Where is everyone?”
My other aunt replied, “They must had gone to pick grapes.”
Before I could take another picture, they went dashing toward the other direction. “Wait!” I shouted but they didn’t hear me. So holding my camera in my hand, I went running after them.
The area where the grapes are planted was slightly different than the place where the figs are planted. Instead of flat ground, there was a muddy trench in the middle and unless you wanted to get your shoes dirty, don’t step in the trench.
This trench is considered dry and thank goodness because by this point, my legs were exhausted from walking spread-eagled.
As we exited the grape area, I gave the corridor one last look – left goes to the figs, right to the grapes – as my aunts went to pay for the figs and grapes they picked while my uncle and his dad found a table to sit down for a cup of fig tea. It was a good Sunday.
Photo of the Day!
Of all the photos I shot Sunday on my hike, this is definitely one of my favorite. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Loud Silence of Nature
I cannot stop thinking about my hike last Sunday especially now I’m back in the hustle bustle of my hometown in China. Continue reading “Loud Silence of Nature”
Which Way to Canyon Hollow?
Last Sunday, I went hiking up the Canyon Hollow Trail. Continue reading “Which Way to Canyon Hollow?”
Photo of the Day!
Must have O and U- Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge
Weathered
Photo of the Day!
Bonneville Salt Flats
2016
Okay, I’m not sure if I mentioned this but last Sunday was my third time going to the Bonneville Salt Flats and the second time I’ve brought a camera there. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
Photo of the Day!
My mom has been on a craze lately. Every weekend since Christmas, she had been calling her friends in Salt Lake City, persuading them to go out. We (meaning me) would be the guide. Continue reading “Photo of the Day!”
#DSFWeeklyRewind: Busy Week with Outing
Good morning and thank you for joining me on this first Sunday of 2018. Wow, it’s been a while. The last #DSFWeeklyRewind was on Christmas Eve and since then, a lot has changed.
First of all, as I mentioned in my previous post, I am almost at my first weight goal. Woohoo! And this week will be my last full week at work.
My mom had been constantly asking me if I really want to quit my job and I told her many times yes and I am not changing my mind. Why should one work at an unhappy job? We have to work most of our lives, shouldn’t we choose to work in an environment we’re happy in?
Now, let’s talk about last week. After all, this is a “rewind”, not a “fast forward”. My mom and I along with her friend visited my former student’s mother on the 30th and ended up spending most of the next two days with them.
Park City
When I asked my mom why we’re taking them to all these places, she explained that if we show them all these places now, they will be able to find their own way to these places in the future without our help.
Excellent logic, mom.
So from early morning to late at night, we were basically together with these people. I felt I had a hard time communicating with them because I don’t speak fluent mandarin and they don’t speak a word of English. At times, I found it difficult to explain my thoughts in Chinese. I really hope I get to work in a English-speaking environment after I come back from China because I can feel my English declining as I speak mostly Chinese not only at my current job but just about everywhere.
Speaking of, yes, I am going to China in 9 days! I purchased my ticket on the last Thursday of 2017. This will be a short trip and I intend to make the most out of it. Hopefully I won’t gain five pounds while over there.
As for work, last week was a very busy week as I begin to close the 2017 books. It’s quite messy because the others seemed to be stalling in giving me their expense paper work. Hopefully, I can get it done by the 15th because that’s my last day. Ugh, I think I’m way too responsible sometimes.
As for gratitude, as I stated in my earlier post, I am grateful Mother Nature brought snow and rain because otherwise, I would’ve had to wake up at 5 AM to join my mom and my former student’s mother for a one-day trip to Bryce Canyon. I definitely would not be ready to wake up at 5 AM on the weekend.
However, since today’s weather is nice, my mom made plans to go to West Wendover, Nevada. I spent most of last night debating with myself on whether or not to go because I really wanted to go clothes shopping but at the same time, tagging along might be a good opportunity for me to collect some new photos of the Bonneville Salt Flats.
I guess we’ll see. Until next weekend then.
Growth
I haven’t seen much growth in these parts yet, it’s still freezing and snowing. Therefore, I’ll just have to use some of my old pictures for this challenge.
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